Perth elopement laws you must know
The legal do’s and don’ts when eloping in Perth
Elopements laws and guidelines to follow so your elopement marriage is legal.
Notice of Intent to marry
In Perth you need to register with your celebrant a notice of intended marriage. Sign that and you can marry one month later. There is also an eighteen months expiry period to hold your elopement wedding.
Valid ID check
Your marriage celebrant will need to sight valid ID like a passport, drivers licence or birth certificate.
Can’t be already married
If you or your partner have previously been married you will have to show legal docs to your celebrant to verify you are now legally separated and good to re marry.
18 is the legal age of marriage in Perth, Western Australia
You need to be 18 years old or older
You can’t marry a family member
Under Australian law it's illegal to marry your grandmother, mother, sister or half-sister, daughter, granddaughter, grandfather, father, brother or half-brother, son or grandson.
Only use an authorised marriage celebrant to marry you
To be legally married you must use the services of an authorised marriage celebrant
Non Australian citizens or permanent residents are permitted to marry
So, you don’t have to be or permanent resident of Australia to marry legally in AustraliaYou also need to:
